Peter McDowall also returns with Dylan Philp stepping up after two impressive weeks in the reserves.

The Blues will lose Inoke Ratu and Jason Lee (unavailable) as well as John Paulin, who is out with an ankle injury.

The Lions have gained a massive boost with skipper Brayden Hotker set to play his first game for 2019 after recovering from tonsillitis, while Jake Butler, Dylan Cox, Tom Bowman and Joe Higgins also come into the side.

These inclusions will see Jack Dowd, Sam Hodgins and Luke Coughland make way, with Michael Stacey and Eamon Dowd both unavailable.

Russells Creek also made five changes to the whiteboard for its clash with East Warrnambool.

The Creekers' backline will be bolstered by the inclusions of Ryan McElgunn, former Koroit player Ryan Bunney (suspension), Caleb Bourke (concussion) and Griffin McLeod, while forward target Liam Antonio also comes into the side.

Heath Moloney, Caleb Templeton (unavailable), Liam Boyle (groin), Jordan Wallace and Matt Rook (foot) make way.

TEAMS:

Russells Creek

B: Jacob Linford, Leigh McKane, Liam Dwyer

HB: Ryan McElgunn, Ryan Bunney, Caleb Bidmade

C: Blake Evans, Andrew McMeel, Ryan Keogh

HF: Liam Antonio, Thomas Smith, Matthew Petherick

F: Connor Macleod, Daniel Boyle, Coedie Carter

R: Lukas Essenwanger, Joe Kenna, Louis O'Connor

Int: Caleb Bourke, Marcus Askew, Christopher Robertson, Griffen McLeod

In: Ryan Bunney, Caleb Bourke, Ryan McElgunn, Griffen McLeod, Liam Antonio

Out: Liam Boyle, Jordan Wallace, Heath Moloney, Caleb Templeton, Matthew Rook

East Warrnambool

Not provided

Nirranda

B: Jack Primmer, Luke Parsons, Daniel Threlfall

HB: Brayden Harkness, Mathew Lloyd, William Templeton

C: Dylan Lees, James Willsher, Dylan Willsher

HF: Isaac Templeton, Jesse Dalton, Daniel Craven

F: Peter McDowall, Rick Spokes, Aaron Searle

R: Luke Weel, William Paulin, Jonathon Benallack

Int: Dylan Philp, Luke Irving, Josh Irving

In: Max Primmer, Dylan Philp, Isaac Templeton, Peter McDowall

Out: John Paulin, Jason Lee, Inoke Ratu, Cody Wagstaff

South Rovers

B: Matthew Farmer, Jaxen Dalton, Tate Gardiner

HB: Samuel Wilde, Luke Payne, trent harman

C: Ben Fary, Alexander White, Luke Ryan

HF: Aaron Seabrook, Jake Morton, Jake Butler

F: Nathan Murphy, Corey McLaren, Sandon Williams

R: Jordan Lowery, Braden Hotker, Dechlan Picken

Int: Joseph Higgins, Dylan Cox, Thomas Bowman, Zac Timms

In: Brayden Hotker, Jake Butler, Dylan Cox, Tom Bowman, Joe Higgins

Out: Jack Dowd, Sam Hodgins, Luke Coughland, Michael Stacey, Eamon Dowd

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